How to Turn On or Off Night Light in Windows 11
Here’s how you can turn Night Light on or off in Windows 11.
Press ⊞ Win+A to open Quick Settings and click the Night light button. Alternatively, open Settings (⊞ Win+I), go to System, then Display, and toggle Night light on or off. You can also adjust its strength and schedule it to turn on automatically.
Why Use Night Light?
Windows 11 Night Light helps you sleep better by reducing the blue light your screen gives off at night.
Understanding Night Light Settings
Windows 11 Night Light makes your screen easier to look at when it’s dark by warming up the colors. This helps reduce eye strain. Night Light can be set to turn on and off automatically. You can choose sunset to sunrise, or pick custom hours.
Night Light can also be scheduled for automatic activation. Select Sunset to sunrise for this. Alternatively, choose Set hours and enter custom times for when you want Night Light to turn on.
Important Information
Windows 11 Night Light might not work on all computers, especially those with certain drivers like DisplayLink. For advanced users, Night Light settings are stored in the Windows registry. The path is 🗝️HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CloudStore\Store\DefaultAccount\Current\defaul.
These registry keys hold your Night Light preferences:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CloudStore\Store\DefaultAccount\Current\default$windows.data.bluelightreduction.bluelightreductionstate
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CloudStore\Store\DefaultAccount\Current\default$windows.data.bluelightreduction.settings
Option 1Use Quick Settings
- Open Quick Settings by pressing ⊞ Win+A.
- Click the Night light button to turn it on or off.
Option 2Use Settings
- Open Settings by pressing ⊞ Win+I.
- Click System on the left side.
- Click Display on the right side.
- Turn Night light on or off for what you want.
- You can now close Settings if you like.
Summary
Windows 11 Night Light makes your screen show warmer colors at night to help you relax and sleep better.
Is night light in 🪟 Windows 11 good for eyes?
Regarding eye health, specialized blue light filters target specific wavelengths that Night Mode or Night Shift don’t address. For the best eye protection, limit screen time and take frequent breaks.
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